The virtue of some people consists wholly in condemning the vices in others.

The virtue of some people consists wholly in condemning the vices in others.

I have not a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming vices.

I have not a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming vices.

I did it to myself. It wasn't society... it wasn't a pusher, it wasn't being blind or being black or read more

I did it to myself. It wasn't society... it wasn't a pusher, it wasn't being blind or being black or being poor. It was all my doing.

Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.

Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.

I admire addicts. In a world where everybody is waiting for some bline, random disaster, or some sudden disease, the read more

I admire addicts. In a world where everybody is waiting for some bline, random disaster, or some sudden disease, the addict has the comfort of knowing what will most likely wait for him down the road. He's taken some control over his ultimate fate, and his addiction keeps the cause of death from being a total surprise.

Idleness is the beginning of all vices.

Idleness is the beginning of all vices.

Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity.

Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity.

If addiction is judged by how long a dumb animal will sit pressing a lever to get a "fix" of read more

If addiction is judged by how long a dumb animal will sit pressing a lever to get a "fix" of something, to its own detriment, then I would conclude that netnews is far more addictive than cocaine

Why is it drug addicts and computer aficionados are both called users?

Why is it drug addicts and computer aficionados are both called users?